Location: East Java
Java, Indonesia
Country: Indonesia
Capital: Surabaya
Established: 25 February 1950
Government• Body: East Java Regional Government
• Governor: Soekarwo
• Vice Governor: Saifullah Yusuf
Area• Total: 47,799.75 km (18,455.59 sq mi)
Area rank: 14th
Highest elevation: 3,676 m (12,060 ft)
Population (2014)• Total: 41,529,481
• Rank: 2nd
• Density: 870/km (2,300/sq mi)
Demographics• Ethnic groups: Javanese (80%), Madurese (18%), Indian (10%), Chinese (2%)
• Religion: Islam (96.36%), Christianity (2.4%), Buddhism (0.6%), Hinduism (0.5%), Confucianism (0.1%), Kejawen also practised
• Languages: Indonesian (official)
Javanese (native)
Arekan (regional)
Osing (regional)
Madurese (regional)
Tenggerese (regional)
Time zone: Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7)
Postcodes: 60xxx, 61xxx, 62xxx
Area codes: (+62) 3xx
ISO 3166 code: ID-JI
Vehicle sign: AE, AG, L, M, N, P, S, W
GRP per capita: US$ 3,361
GRP rank: 9th
HDI: 0.689 (Medium)
HDI rank: 17th
Largest city by area: Surabaya - 350.54 square kilometres (135.34 sq mi)
Largest city by population: Surabaya - (2,765,487- 2010)
Largest regency by area: Banyuwangi Regency - 5,782.40 square kilometres (2,232.60 sq mi)
Largest regency by population: Malang Regency - (2,446,218 - 2010)
Website: Government official site
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East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur, abbreviated as Jatim, Javanese: Jåwå Wétan) is a province of Indonesia. Located in eastern Java, it includes the island of Madura, which is connected to Java by the longest bridge in Indonesia, the Suramadu Bridge, as well as the Kangean and Masalembu archipelagos located further east and north, respectively. Its capital is Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center. Banyuwangi is the largest regency in East Java and the largest on the island of Java.
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